“Tender juicy chicken bites marinated in smokey spices, brushed with honey glaze and roasted to perfection. “

OMG seriously, I can’t believe Spring is here already! What tha!?! Were we not just in the dead of Winter? I’m not complaining at all though…just crazy how it totally snuck up on me this year. Normally I’m counting down the days for warmer weather and baking all kind of summery dishes.

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The weather has been fabulous here in NC so I just knew I was gonna get to pull out the grill today.  Y’all I promise as soon as I went looking for the charcoal, here comes the thunder and rain!

roasted chicken bites recipe

There went our grilled hamburgers for lunch! Oh well, since I was due for a video I thought I’d make these delicious roasted chicken bites instead. Gosh I love these little cuties!

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If you’re from the south then you know all about Bojangle’s fast food restaurant where they serve some pretty darn tasty (or at least I think so. Hubby not so much.) roasted chicken bites.

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This is my take on those versatile roasted chicken bitesf. I normally make these chicken bites to throw in a salad, fried rice, chicken skewers, chicken fettucini, etc. but they are so good to just snack on as is.

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They are flavorful, tender and juicy! I use chicken thighs because I love how tender the meat is. And because chicken thighs are on the thinner side it doesn’t require a long marinating or cooking time.

roasted chicken bites recipe

I whipped these roasted chicken bites up for lunch and served them with a side of creamy mac & cheese and sweet peas. Oh yeah and of course some “swait” tea! I’m just now realizing I forgot the yeast rolls I had in the freezer! Dang those really would have set this meal off!

roasted chicken bites recipe

Watch me make these roasted chicken bites from start to finish!

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TENDER JUICY CHICKEN BITES MARINATED IN SMOKEY SPICES, BRUSHED WITH HONEY GLAZE AND ROASTED TO PERFECTION.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 7 minutes
Total Time: 22 minutes
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients
 

  • 1.5 lbs boneless chicken thighs
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground sage
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 /12 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked salt, can use a bit more if you prefer things a bit salty
  • Liquid smoke, optional
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar

Instructions
 

  • Cut chicken thighs into bite sized pieces.
  • Toss chicken in olive oil until pieces are lightly coated.
  • Mix together the spices.
  • Sprinkle spices generously over chicken until well coated. (I never use all of this mixture)
  • Place chicken in a plastic bag and let marinate in the fridge for 3 hours or overnight. (I've gotten away with only 1 hour but the longer the better)
  • Arrange chicken bites on a grill pan.
  • Sprinkle with liquid smoke.
  • Preheat oven to 425 F.
  • Mix together honey, worcestershire sauce and apple cider vinegar.
  • Brush mixture over chicken.
  • Roast for 5 minutes.
  • Brush again with honey mixture.
  • Roast for another 5-7 minutes and brush again with honey mixture.
  • Turn the oven to broil and broil for a few minutes until chicken is done and the honey has caramelized a bit. (keep a close eye on it)
  • Serve.

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Cuisine: American
Course: chicken, Main, Main Course
Author: Divas Can Cook
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